# Match Record: Queensland Pickleball Tour - Brisbane 2026 - 50+ Men's Singles DUPR: 4.0+ (2026-04-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:43:28
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7540893638
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Queensland Pickleball Tour - Brisbane 2026 - 50+ Men's Singles DUPR: 4.0+
- **Location:** Redcliffe, Qld 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.44)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Craig Taylor** (DUPR ID: V4EJWJ) - Rating: 4.511, Location: Fraser Coast, QLD, AU

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Stephen J Hope** (DUPR ID: LVVLEJ) - Rating: 4.369, Location: Echuca, VIC, AU

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